Senator Dino Melaye escapes assassination attempt

Senator Dino Melaye escapes assassination attempt

by Joseph Anthony
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The Senator Dino Melaye, (Kogi West) on Thursday reportedly escaped assassination when suspected gunmen opened fire on his convoy in Ayetoro-Gbedde, Ijumu local government area of the state.


The attackers who were allegedly dressed in police and the Special Anti  Robbery Squad (SARS) uniform were said to have attacked the senator on his way from Yagba.

An account had it that the attackers barricaded the road between Mopamuro and Aiyetoro with vehicles allegedly belonging to the police and the joint task force.

It added that on sighting Melayeโ€™s convoy on his return from the inauguration of projects in Yagba Federal constituency, the gunmen opened fire on the black G-Wagon Mercedes Benz conveying the senator.

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